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Villages evacuated as flash flood from Budhi Gandaki river hits northern Nepal

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Gurubacharya, B. (2026, October 11). Villages evacuated as flash flood from Budhi Gandaki river hits northern Nepal. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/asia/villages-evacuated-as-flash-flood-from-budhi-gandaki-river-hits-northern-nepal/article_3fdeaf94-c457-5e25-a815-6a153e1319ed.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-11 · by Binaj Gurubacharya

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Residents near the Budhi Gandaki river in northern Nepal were forced to evacuate on Sunday due to severe flash flooding that damaged local buildings. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority managed the evacuation, instructing people to relocate to safe zones and stay vigilant throughout the day.
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On Sunday, October 11, 2026, a landslide in Gorkha district, about 100 km west of Kathmandu, triggered flash flooding along the Budhi Gandaki River. This event destroyed homes and swept away several bridges, including parts of Salleri Bazaar and Jagat Bazaar. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority evacuated villagers and tourists from affected areas while rescuing six people at risk of another landslide in Jagat. As of Monday, October 12, rescue helicopters and soldiers delivered relief materials to the area and evacuated residents; five people are reported missing but no fatalities have been confirmed yet. The disaster destroyed or damaged around 35 houses, six bridges, and three hydropower plant construction sites.

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Binaj Gurubacharya
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KATHMANDU Nepal The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority

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Nepal GPE · 2× KATHMANDU GPE · 1× The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority ORG · 1×

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The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority evacuated villagers and warned others to move to safer areas while remaining on alert until late Sunday.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-11
2026-10-11 · Toronto Star
Villages evacuated as flash flood from Budhi Gandaki river hits northern Nepal · assertive framing

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Residents along the Budhi Gandaki river in north central Nepal evacuated on Sunday as flash flooding destroyed homes and other structures in the area. asserted
flooding → evacuate → area
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority evacuated villagers and warned others to move to safer areas while remaining on alert until late Sunday. asserted
Authority → evacuate → Sunday
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